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Comparative Effectiveness of Vancomycin vs. Metronidazole in Mild Clostridium difficile Infections, and Potential Impact on Subsequent Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Isolation
BACKGROUND: The epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) have evolved dramatically in the past decade. Vancomycin is the treatment of choice for moderate to severe CDI, with superior cure rates observed in comparative trials. However, controlled comparative...
Autores principales: | Youngster, Ilan, Lazarovitch, Zipora, Bondorenco, Marina, Mengesha, Betlehem, Toledano, Limor, Kachlon, Yael, Marchaim, Dror |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5631449/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.966 |
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